Possible Results:
trancado
-locked
See the entry fortrancado.
trancado
-barred
Past participle oftrancar.

trancado

trancado(
trahng
-
kah
-
doh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. locked (with a key)
La puerta estaba trancada, pero la llave no iba.The door was locked, but the key wouldn't work.
b. bolted (with a bolt)
Estamos seguros aquí dentro. La puerta está cerrada con llave y trancada.We're safe in here. The door is locked and bolted.
c. barred (with a bar)
La puerta de entrada estaba trancada y nadie podía entrar.The front door was barred and no one could get in.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
La puerta debe de estar trancada con pasador desde adentro.The door must be bolted from the inside.
La verja estaba trancada con candado.The gate was padlocked.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate trancado using machine translators
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
bat